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Every caught stealing from this past Memorial Day Weekend!
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Thanks to those who sacrificed it all so that we can enjoy things like this.
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Sometimes when throwing down to second base you have to adapt on the fly and be an athlete to get the throw off. Not every pitch is going to be the perfect feed. Here we see the pitcher miss to the opposite side of the plate, @tore.herri does his best to keep his feet underneath himself to get off a strong throw. In game you can’t be thinking about mechanics, you gotta just get out there and let it fly! We will work on this pitch next session
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Bama’s Reagan Dykes with the sneaky pick TO 2B from her knees!
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While throwing standing up is faster (testing over 20 years has proven this - not debating this in the comments of this post), we must consider deceptiveness when it comes to pickoff attempts. Pickoffs from your knees can be incredibly surprising to a runner, and can increase your chances of an out if the throw is accurate.
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If you have the arm strength, AND efficient throwing patterns (Extremely important here), this can be a very effective tool to use in certain situations.
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DISCLAIMER: TCC has not worked with Reagan Dykes in any instructional capacity.
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#Catchers, if you take one to the mask and something feels off....tell someone!
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Amateur teams (and even some independent and minor league organizations) don’t necessarily have the support staff readily available who can spot when something is “off” after we take a foul ball to the head.
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Be hyper-vigilant with your own health and safety. You’re not proving you’re tough by sucking it up and continuing to play, you’re proving you’re not thinking rationally - which subsequently could be caused by repeated blows to the head, sooooo, maybe tell someone? ♂️
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Getting hit is part of the game and our job, but our long-term health can be affected greatly by how early or late concussions are diagnosed and treated. Don’t put yourself in a position for serious and traumatic brain damage by ignoring it. We wish @offseasonoutdoors a speedy recovery!
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Got heeeeeeeeeeem!
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That was awesome! The awareness needed to pull this off is next level!
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Not sure I’d advocate using this approach in many other situations, but wow, nicely done!
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#Catchers need to be quick on their feet and in the air!
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Love the awareness to immediately start hunting outs after making the grab!
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#Catchers, non-verbal communication is an incredibly important part of the game.
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Now, the back-pick may have been set up in the meeting at the mound that took place before this AB. However, you can see 1B Steve Pearce walks up next to the runner and sweep his foot in the dirt as well. This could certainly have been the way Pearce let @1990colo know he’d be ready for the throw.
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What are some of the non-verbal methods you use to communicate with your infielders before a pickoff? Comment below ⤵️
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